In this issue: 1) SEAFDEC/AQD hosts 45^th PCM; 2) AQD's research paper conferred with Dr. Elvira Q. Tan award; 3) Scientist emerita elected TWAS Fellow; 4) Malaysian university eyes collab with AQD; 5) Japanese professor keen on seaweed research; wants collab; 6) SEAFDEC/AQD scientist embarks on a research trip to Japan; 7) Meeting held to review SEAFDEC/AQD's accomplishments, discuss plans for 2023; 8) International training on community-based freshwater aquaculture held at Rizal; 8) GOJ sends AQD researcher to Japan for specialized training in seaweed; 9) Free books on aquaculture announced by AQD; 10) International online training for crab production; 11) Session 3 of AQD's intensive aquaculture training kicks off; 12) Christmas season at SEAFDEC/AQD